Dear
Friends and Schoolmates, The sad news has
returned to us.
Tommy Craigs,Hampton High School Class of 1936,
passed away in Hampton on Monday, May 19, 2008 at
the age of 90.

From Jay Gunter (Ferguson HS -
'66) - 05/21/08, 4:45 PM - "NNHS":

Carol -

Just a note about Tommy
Craigs' passing, HHS class of '36 and an old family friend. His
step-daughter Kay Sisson is a friend of mine.

NNHS forever

Jay Gunter

FHS '66

Thank you for bringing this
to our attention, Jay. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your
friend.

From the Daily Press -
05/21/08:

John
Thomas "Tommy" Craigs, Jr.

HAMPTON - John
Thomas 'Tommy' Craigs Jr., 90, a native of Phoebus and a lifetime resident
of the Peninsula, passed away Monday afternoon, May 19, 2008, in Hampton.

He graduated from Hampton High School in 1936 and attended VA Polytechnic
Institute for two years before joining the U.S. Navy. He served honorably as
a Storekeeper on several ships during WWII. He retired from NASA at Langley
as a Procurement Officer. Tommy was a member of Masonic Monitor Lodge 197
A.F. & A.M. since 1940 and lifetime member of St. Mark's United Methodist
Church.

The family will greet visitors from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at
Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home. A celebration of Tommy's life service will
be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at St. Mark's United Methodist
Church, 99 E. Mercury Blvd. in Hampton.

Friends are encouraged to visit www.mem.com
to share words of comfort with the family.

The family would like to express many thanks for the care and concern
given by the staff of the Northampton Convalescent Center.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Mark's United
Methodist Church Building Fund.

Dear
Gladys,
I know that Tommy lived a longer and more meaningful life because of your
love and care. You and Kay both took much time and patience in making sure
that he was well cared for. I pray that God will comfort you during this
time of separation. You have many friends that will want to help you through
this difficult time.
I love you and will help in any way possible.

I
DID NOT KNOW TOMMY VERY WELL, BUT I GREW UP KNOWING HIS FATHER, TOM CRAIGS,
SR. MY FATHER, TOM, JIM AND I WOULD GO BUNNY HUNTING DOING THE WINTER. I
ALSO BELONG TO THE PHOEBUS FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH TOM SR. IF TOMMY WAS
ANYTHING LIKE HIS FATHER, HE WAS LOVED BY EVERYONE. LOVE AND GOD BLESS TO
THE CRAIGS FAMILY.

To the Craigs Family:
I am the granddaughter of Joe Craigs (Chief Craigs - Phoebus Police
Department) who was the brother of Tom Craigs, Sr. Tommy Jr. came to my
mother's funeral, "Peachie" Craigs, in 2003 where I met him for the first
time. Tommy Jr. and Gladys were both very sweat to my family and, I enjoyed
meeting them both.
I was very sad to hear of Tommy's passing.

Dinah Balthis
(Poquoson, VA) - May
21, 2008

Our deepest
sympathies are extended to the Craigs families and their friends at this
difficult time.

Y'all take good care of each
other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll
Always Have Buckroe!

Wesley wrote this hymn in 1770 on
the occasion of the death of clergyman George White.
Elvey's tune, "Diademata", has been set to several other hymns, notably "Crown
Him with Many Thorns" and "Soldiers of Christ, Arise".

Servant of God, well done!
Thy glorious warfare’s past;
The battle’s fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last.

With saints enthroned on high,
Thou dost thy Lord proclaim,
And still to God salvation cry,
Salvation to the Lamb!